Bite Prevention

“Don’t worry, they won’t bite.”

Dog bites are a serious problem. Dog bite victims number from 500,000 to 1 million annually in the United States. Many more bites go unreported and untreated. The startling reality is that children make up more than 60% of all dog bite victims, and often these bites are to the face, neck and head because of the child’s stature.

Fortunately, there are steps we can take to reduce the risk of dog bites.

For your own pet these include:

Careful selection of your pet for behavior and suitability.

Socializing your puppy so it becomes used to other people and animals and new situations. An anxious dog can feel threatened and react badly.